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Meat Puppets — Shine
Album: Too High To Die
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6.2

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Total ratings: 206









Released: 1994
Length: 3:47
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You got wings on your fingers
In the middle of a battle
Is a little of the way you talk
And you shine

You got cobwebs on your halo
In the closet there are skeletons
Lined up ready to talk
And they shine

Fade into what
Made into hours
And pulled into lines

You got a ring around your finger
And a heart in the bottle
That never really learned to talk
And they shine

You got brickbats on your beltway
In the middle is a puzzle
With the pieces that have turned to slop
And they shine
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If this is good Meat Puppets, I'm glad I missed the rest.  Ugh.


Posted 15 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 mrrmt wrote:
I saw them open for blind melon in 1993! I think I liked them alot more than blind melon. I felt very cool to know the band Kurt referred to on unplugged. Ah, memories!
 
Your welcome.

Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 i4niblind wrote:
Why I love Radio Paradise REASON #101

The meat puppets are awesome!
 
Just think how much awesomer they could be if more Meat Puppets were played! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Why I love Radio Paradise REASON #101

The meat puppets are awesome!
Posted 15 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
LOVE the Meat Puppets!
Posted 16 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
"You got cobwebs on your halo
In the closet there are skeletons
Lined up ready to talk"
I can so relate.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
 venus_df wrote:
OMG the Meat Puppets!  *bounces like in junior high school*
 

That's exactly what just happened to me involuntarily!!!   
Posted 16 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
OMG the Meat Puppets!  *bounces like in junior high school*
Posted 16 years ago by venus_df    [ Reply ]
Are they named after the cybernetic prostitutes in William Gibson's cyberpunk novels such as Neuromancer? They'd spare themselves the ordeal of being with a punter by falling unconscious and letting an artificial intelligence in an implant take over control of their body for the duration of the session. Edit: Flicking through a book of "1001 Albums You Must Hear" earlier, seems the band were around before the WG novel.
Posted 16 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
Not as bad as they used to be, but the lyrics are still only decent. I remember hearing these guys in the late 80's and the were the most awful band I had ever heard.
Posted 17 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
bbgun wrote:
Just found out yesterday that they're playing in the area again, in May!! Hooray!!!
Did you go?
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Excellent CD!
Posted 17 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
Damm, now I feel like growing my hair and wearing a dress
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
pedro wrote:
awww come on. this needs more good votes. really surprised this isn't above a 7.
Could it be the resemblence to Bruce Cockburn, albeit more soprano?
Posted 17 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Just found out yesterday that they're playing in the area again, in May!! Hooray!!!
Posted 17 years ago by bbgun    [ Reply ]
The Puppets rock. I gotta upload "backwater" at some point. luuuuvvvv that one.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
awww come on. this needs more good votes. really surprised this isn't above a 7.
Posted 17 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
Zarba wrote:
Saw 'em live in 1984 at a small club in ATL. They killed. Sadly underappreciated.
I think I was at that same show. Very underappreciated band.
Posted 17 years ago by Land_Shark    [ Reply ]
Meat Puppets! Wow. I haven't heard these guys in years...
Posted 18 years ago by djinnthespazz    [ Reply ]
Been a long time since I heard this. Nice 7.
Posted 18 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
lovebuzz wrote:
My BF was telling me that one of the brothers could be in jail. Does anyone know that for sure?
To answer the question, Cris Kirkwood was released from prison in July of 2005 after serving time for assault on a security guard at a downtown Phoenix post office. Good news is Cris has kicked heroin and he and Curt are getting back together and working on an album for release later this year or early next. Decent tune from the Paradise Valley boys. Nice to hear them here.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Cobain often remarked that he was a huge fan of the Meat Puppets.
This Kurt is a fan too!
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
midnitcafe wrote:
F--- I haven't heard this song in ages. Who else got into the puppets from listening to them on Nirvana's unplugged?
Saw 'em live in 1984 at a small club in ATL. They killed. Sadly underappreciated.
Posted 18 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
Did the Meat Puppets always sound like acoustic Phish, or is this a new development?
Posted 18 years ago by bild    [ Reply ]
mrrmt wrote:
I saw them open for blind melon in 1993! I think I liked them alot more than blind melon. I felt very cool to know the band Kurt referred to on unplugged. Ah, memories!
I'm a big fan of both bands (Puppets and Melon). They provided the soundtrack to my college days, and also bring back fond memories. Quality music...
Posted 18 years ago by bbgun    [ Reply ]
I saw them open for blind melon in 1993! I think I liked them alot more than blind melon. I felt very cool to know the band Kurt referred to on unplugged. Ah, memories!
Posted 18 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
midnitcafe wrote:
F--- I haven't heard this song in ages. Who else got into the puppets from listening to them on Nirvana's unplugged?
Count me in!
Posted 19 years ago by Mangoman    [ Reply ]
midnitcafe wrote:
F--- I haven't heard this song in ages. Who else got into the puppets from listening to them on Nirvana's unplugged?
Cobain often remarked that he was a huge fan of the Meat Puppets.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
...& maybe on songwriting as well.....
Great band to see live to get a better impression of their talents.
Posted 19 years ago by Monoman    [ Reply ]
I'll say it again. These lame whiteboy mofo's need to take a lesson or two from the chicks about putting some *life* into their vocals...& maybe on songwriting as well.....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Hey Butthead..... Look at my meat puppet. Damnit Beavis, pull up you pants...fart knocker!
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
more cowbell!
Posted 19 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Love this entire album.
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Meat Puppets-right on......I am floored!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
midnitcafe wrote:
F--- I haven't heard this song in ages. Who else got into the puppets from listening to them on Nirvana's unplugged?
Me! My BF was telling me that one of the brothers could be in jail. Does anyone know that for sure?
Posted 19 years ago by lovebuzz    [ Reply ]
floydian wrote:
i remember listening to the meat puppets in junior high school. we were supposed to be working on the yearbook or somthing. i just remember jamming in the dark room. man, i'm a total geek.
Is "jamming" like code for something? I haven't heard this before. Nice song
Posted 19 years ago by pauleywalnuts    [ Reply ]
F--- I haven't heard this song in ages. Who else got into the puppets from listening to them on Nirvana's unplugged?
Posted 19 years ago by midnitcafe    [ Reply ]
Uhh ... ... huhuhuhuhuhuhuh He said Meat Puppets Huhuhuhuhu
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
This sounds like Phish circa Billy Breathes.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
I *know* I've heard this before, in a movie or TV show maybe? I can't place it. Anyway, I really like it, the vaguely boom-chick groove with the acoustic solo, its really nice.
Posted 19 years ago by ashbyman    [ Reply ]
Snooze
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Loved this album when it came out.
Posted 19 years ago by honu    [ Reply ]
floydian wrote:
i remember listening to the meat puppets in junior high school. we were supposed to be working on the yearbook or somthing. i just remember jamming in the dark room. man, i'm a total geek.
can't be much of a geek if you listen to the meat puppets.
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
i remember listening to the meat puppets in junior high school. we were supposed to be working on the yearbook or somthing. i just remember jamming in the dark room. man, i'm a total geek. :propeller.gif: :propeller.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by floydian    [ Reply ]